I Just Want to... State Rep. Ted James: Bill Cassidy Has a History of Putting African Americans Last, Vagabond Views: Hating After the Hurricane. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did compiling and writing it. I’m not sure if the songs are timely but they’re certainly timeless. There aren’t many Louisiana Tunes with Northshore towns in the title. Connie was one of the Boswell Sisters from Uptown New Orleans. That’s good enough for me. Their lead singer Thomas Mars said: "Paris in 1901 was better than it is now. The song title is accurate: he was born in Vincent, Louisiana and lived in Slidell for many years. Walking To New Orleans– Fats Domino. 21. This version by British Invaders, the Animals was by far and away the biggest hit. Lyrics to 'Jambalaya (on The Bayou)' by The Carpenters: Goodbye Joe, he gotta go, me oh my oh He gotta go-pole the pirogue down the bayou His Yvonne the sweetest one, me oh my oh Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou It’s fitting since Little Feat is one of the original roots rock bands. Roger McGuinn hooked up with theatre director Jacques Levy to make a rock musical version of Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. 30. My wife and I spent part of our Katrina exile in Bossier City. It took awhile but I made it to Louisiana a decade later. Born On The Bayou– Creedence Clearwater Revival. As I mentioned earlier, this was the most frequently mentioned song when I crowd sourced Louisiana Tunes on Facebook. It comes from Newman’s Land of Dreams album; the dream land in question is Louisiana. Louis’ version was also used as the theme song for the much loved but short-lived teevee show, Frank’s Place. House Of The Rising Sun– The Animals. Peter Athas has been blogging as Adrastos since 2005. Each CD began with a version of Louisiana 1927 (Randy Newman, Aaron Neville, and Marcia Ball) and concluded with Feels Like Rain (John Hiatt, Aaron Neville, and Buddy Guy.). As we all adjust to the world reshaped by a global pandemic, we cannot afford to lose our storytellers and muckrakers; their jobs now are both more in need than any time in the past half-century and yet also more endangered by a rattled economy than ever before. All Three Songs Written By: Zachary Richard. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice. Feels Like Rain has been covered many times; most notably by Aaron Neville and Buddy Guy.Buddy was born and raised in Lettesworth, Louisiana before finding fame and fortune in Chicago. It was to be called Gene Tryp (an anagram of Ibsen’s title) but the production never materialized. After a Supporter Predicts “New American Civil War” and Criticizes Anti-Racism Education, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Raves, “That Was Wonderful. Louisiana Rain– Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. 3. Fogerty recalled: The Foo Fighters covered this song at "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I don’t have a funny story about that one, which was the tiebreaker. It’s time to throw out the one song rule, which is okay since it’s my rule and I rule the roost as it were. Speaking of the brass band boom, the Hot 8 are one of the leading bands in post-Katrina/Federal Flood New Orleans. The accent certainly works in this classic rock song, which is how he often opens his live shows. NEW: Theatre Mode… I wound up punting at the end of the list because there are three artists who wrote and recorded so many excellent Louisiana Tunes that I couldn’t choose: The Meters, Zachary Richard, and Randy Newman. Some of the artists are local, others are not. Leigh Harris aka Little Queenie was at the crest of that wave. 32. 1. Congo Square– Sonny Landreth. I’m still listing them in reverse order. Song List: 1 Down in the Bayou 2 Cadillaction 3 Keep It Simple, Baby 4 Dixie for the Chicks 5 Ain't Lookin' Back 6 Country Girl 7 After the Storm 8 Your Lucky Day 9 Caney Fork Bait and Beer 10 My Fighting Side 11 Baby Footprints in the Sand Category: Rock & Alternative 3a) They All Ask’d For You. 37. New Orleans Ladies– LeRoux. Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight– Emmylou Harris. And I'll catch all the fish on the bayou. Sorry, man. Pearl Of The Quarter– Steely Dan. Son of me gun we'll have big fun on the bayou. Written By:  John Thomas Griffith/Fred LeBlanc/Paul Sanchez/Sonia Tetlow. Written By: Terrell Batiste /Chadrick Honore/Alvarez “Big Al” Huntley. button under the player to enjoy it... and the "Lights ON!" They were a big part of the festival, performing 11 songs on the second day. Thanks again to everyone who suggested their own favorite Louisiana Tunes. Thomas was just 16-years-old when she penned it. He stopped touring and rarely played live; even cancelling a Jazz Fest set at the last minute. It wouldn’t surprise me none. 34. Written By: Aaron Neville/Charles Neville. Last.fm Music | Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. / All rights reserved. 27. He’s also a helluva songwriter. He performed it on. Click the "Lights Out!" "Coming Home" by Diddy - Dirty Money was originally iwritten for for T.I., who was getting out of prison at the time. Number 38 ain’t half bad for a song about a town in Da Parish. Singer/pianist Marcia Ball’s home base is Austin, Texas but she was raised in Vinton, Louisiana. Steely Dan are the ultimate L.A. not LA band. The Avenue in question is St. Charles and hearing this moving song invariably chokes me up. This duo describes their music as psychobilly. I picked the title track of the latter album because it includes turns by various Nevilles, Danny Barker, Pete Fountain, as well as the great trad jazz trumpeter, Al Hirt who put a “Hoit on it” according to Dr. John. I saw Clifton Chenier at Winterland in San Francisco along with Muddy Waters and Hot Tuna. button to go back to normal mode. 39. FYYFF. ", Movie director Michel Gondry played live drums on the Late Registration track, "Diamonds From Sierra Leone." All Three Songs Written By: Randy Newman. This marvelous Louisiana Tune was used as the theme song for HBO’s Treme. This swell country-rock song came from NRPS’ debut album. It didn’t matter: he was a legend, a true star so we forgave him. He lives in Uptown New Orleans with his wife and two cats. 48. Bring it on, y’all. My Darlin’ New Orleans– Little Queenie and the Percolators. Thanks for making my life harder, Monsieur Richard. We believe in providing readers with robust, research-intensive, fact-based reporting and commentary about Louisiana, the land, and her people, at no charge and with no intrusions from advertisements. 10. "Born on the Bayou," " Proud Mary," and "Choolgin'" were all connected in John Fogerty's mind. (Editor’s Note: The follow-up classic A-Town Still Ballin’ also was not selected). The one song rule is a cruel taskmaster except when I choose to bend it. They were the Crescent City’s answer to the Andrews Sisters. In addition to Randy Newman’s original, there are two other noteworthy versions of this great song: Aaron Neville and Marcia Ball both of whom have already made the list but I’ve snuck their covers in with the links attached to their names. Lover Of The Bayou was one of the songs the two men wrote together. Just login... and they're gone ;). They don’t remember much about it but behaved badly enough that I’m leaving his/her name out of it. The lead singer/lyricist for Anberlin breaks down "Impossible" and covers some tracks from their 2012 album Vital. I nearly picked Fess’ ode to the Mardi Gras Indians, Big Chief, but went with the song with New Orleans in the title. 26. 13. Born on the bayou born on the bayou born on the bayou Wish i was back on the bayou, rollin' with some cajun queen. Take Me Back To Abita Springs– Bobby Lounge. We stayed with our friends Susan and Steve who suggested this song. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile.". It was originally recorded with Sonny Landreth and the Goners who know from Louisiana Tunes. I wonder if they’re related to the Unknown Comic of Gong Show fame? I’m only partially outing them because it was an excellent suggestion. Lover Of The Bayou was one of the songs the two men wrote together. We take our fake royalty seriously in New Orleans. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you? Named for a Creole and Cajun dish, jambalaya, it spawned numerous cover versions and has since achieved popularity in several different music genres. 20. 41. Donate here through ActBlue, or by sending a check to Bayou Brief at 3208 Pine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125. I’m obsessed with The Band and this is one of their most memorable songs. Lafayette Waltz– Clifton Chenier. Swap his mon to buy Yvonne what she need-oh The songs were selected based on their theme, not artist. When her husband went off to World War II, she came home to be with her family. The Meters almost single-handedly put New Orleans funk on the map. 3c) Hey Pocky-A-Way. 2b) Sunset On Louisianne is about the oil industry’s role in despoiling Richard’s part of Louisiana. What’s a Louisiana Tune without a bayou in the title? 5. 2c) No French No More recounts how a misguided government tried to eradicate the French language in the Gret Stet of Louisiana. The E7 chord gives the song a strong Southern blues feel.

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